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A graphic portrays a raincloud pouring rain onto three tulips and an April Spotify playlist. Here are the Northern Star's picks for best songs to start off April. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Best songs to start April off right

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2025

ETHAN RODRIGUEZ’S PICKS Road To Riches – Yuno Miles I’m a Gummy Bear – Gummibär  Mine Diamonds – Mcap Steve If you’re looking for a song that will motivate you to achieve wealth and success, “Roads to Riches” is the...

A graphic portrays a spring Spotify playlist. Here are the Northern Star's picks for spring songs. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

The Star’s blooming spring tracks

By Northern Star Staff | March 25, 2025

  JENNY’S PICKS Locked out of Heaven - Bruno Mars pocket locket - Alaina Castillo Atlantis - Seafret “Locked out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars is the perfect song for spring. When you feel down, this song can pick up your mood...

A graphic shows a Valentine's Day playlist. The Northern Star has created a playlist of romantic songs about love. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Seasonal songs of love

By Northern Star Staff | February 11, 2025

  Emily’s picks “Falling Like The Stars” - James Arthur “Sparks Fly” - Taylor Swift “Fallin’ For You” - Colbie Caillat “Falling Like The Stars” perfectly encapsulates the feeling of falling in love with someone,...

A graphic shows a "Holiday hits for hot cocoa nights" playlist. Here are the Northern Star's top picks for holiday songs to listen to this season. (Northern Star Graphic)

Holiday hits for hot cocoa nights

By Northern Star Staff | December 8, 2024

Brynn’s picks “Last Christmas” – Wham! “The Christmas Waltz” – She & Him  “Merry Christmas Baby” – Mason Ramsey While this Christmas tune is upbeat, the lyrics tell of holiday heartbreak. Wham! tells the story...

A graphic shows a "Spooky October vibes" playlist. Here are some spooky and fall themed songs to listen to during the month of October. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Spooky songs, fall favorites for October

By Northern Star Staff | October 14, 2024

A mix of spooky tunes and fall melodies, here are some songs to get you in the mood for the October season. Lucy’s picks “A Little Priest” -  Stephen Sondheim “Harvest Moon” - Neil Young “Night on Bald Mountain” - Modest...

A collage of album covers sits in front of a green and blue background. This week's Spotify playlist theme is songs from our Spotify wrapped. (Northern Star Graphic)

Get wrapped up in 2023’s Spotify Wrapped

By Northern Star Staff | December 10, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/783WbiSh7cOnfnVBdT7hIQ?si=4ceed42fa96047f0 The yearly ritual of counting down the hours to Dec. 1 has come to a close: Spotify Wrapped is here. After a year of late night listens, bedtime bops and tear-jerking tunes,...

A graphic shows a collage of music albums in front of a blue and green colored background. This week’s Spotify playlist theme is songs from musicals and/or movie muscials. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)

This week’s tunes from musicals take the stage

By Northern Star Staff | November 19, 2023

This week, Northern Star writers choose songs from the most exuberant genre of music: musicals.   Sarah’s picks: Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton - “Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)” La La Land Cast - “Someone In...

A cacti picture sits above a playlist of three country songs. This week's Spotify theme is songs by country artists. (Eleanor Gentry | Northern Star)

Songs that make you go ‘Yeehaw!’

By Northern Star Staff | November 12, 2023

  Angelina’s Picks  Reba McEntire - “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia”  Jason Michael Carroll - “Alyssa Lies”  Keith Urban - “Days Go By”  Reba McEntire is a Queen of country music and has a whole playlist...

A graphic shows a collage of music albums in front of a blue and green colored background. This week’s Spotify playlist theme is songs by problematic artists. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)

Songs by well-known problematic artists

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2023

From artists cheating on their wives to attempting to assassinate presidents, this week holds some of the best songs by problematic singers.  Angelina’s picks: Justin Timberlake - “Cry Me a River”   The 1975, Matty Healy - “Love...

A graphic shows a collage of music albums in front of a blue and green colored background. This week's Spotify playlist theme is Halloween songs. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)

Spooky tunes for Halloween season

By Northern Star Staff | October 29, 2023

It’s not Halloween season without the songs that complete the holiday. Here is a compilation of songs for the frightful season.  Caleb’s picks:  Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, Richard O’Brien - "Time Warp"  Alanna Ubach, Antonio...

A graphic shows a collage of music albums in front of a blue and green colored background. This week's Spotify playlist theme is cover songs. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)

Cover songs, better than originals?

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2023

For some spice and surprising changes, take a listen to some of these cover songs of well-known tracks. Nick’s picks: Fugees - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” Patti Smith - “Gloria” The Wild Reeds - “I Think We’re Alone...

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Be transported with techno, house songs

By Northern Star Staff | October 15, 2023

Feel like you're dancing the night away at a city nightclub with these upbeat, techno tracks.   Jonathan’s picks: Superflight - “Outline” Miami Nights 1984 - “New Tomorrow” LeBrock - “Call Me” Released on...

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